Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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